GOODBYE FROM the West Georgia SPCA

Dear Friends and Supporters: Due to low donations and lack of volunteers, the West Georgia SPCA has closed as of December 2011  Thank you to those of you who have helped to provide assistance to the hundreds of animals we have rescued and found homes for over the years.  If you have adopted a pet from us and need assistance for that pet after we have closed, please contact Martina at martina.hemming@gmail.com.


Have You Lost A Pet?

Know what to do if you lose a pet .  Too often, pets get lost and can't tell people where they live.  The best thing to do is to take precautions BEFORE your pet is  ever lost.  Put ID on your pet's collar and/or get a microchip for your pet.  Be sure to keep your contact information current.  Pets with ID have a 95% chance of getting back home.  Pets without ID have a less than 5% chance of ever making it back home.

When your pet is lost, an active search will often bring your pet home.  This includes:

  • Call Your local Animal Shelter immediately to file a Lost Pet Report.  Be sure to ask them to check the Found Pet Reports.
  • Go to the shelter to physically look for your pet every 3 days.  Shelters get in a lot of stray animals and they may not recognize your pet by description.  Be sure to ask the shelter staff if they have any additional animals in isolation and if they have picked up any deceased animals matching your pet's description.
  • Post Lost Pet Flyers in the area where your pet went missing.  Also post flyers at pet stores, vet offices and community bulletin boards.
  • Post A Lost Pet Ad online at sites like PetFinder.com, Craigslist and Pets911
  • Be sure to post that your pet is lost on networking sites like FaceBook or Twitter and ask people to forward the information.
  • Be aware of scams.  Post just enough information to describe your pet.  There are some unscrupulous people who might try to get a reward by fooling you into thinking they have found your pet.
  • Often, a pet like a housecat is not too far from their house but they are too afraid to come out of hiding when lost outdoors.  You can borrow a small humane trap from most animal shelters.  Put fried chicken or canned salmon in the trap... the stinkier the food the better.  The smell of food might keep your cat from wandering too far from home.  Place the trap in a quiet area near your home and check it every 2-3 hours.  Do not leave a trap out overnight because you will catch Opossums, raccoons and skunks!     
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Be Informed About Your Pet's Health

Visit the links below for great information on pet health care.  Be aware of diseases and parasites which can harm your pet.  Be able to ask your vet questions about your pet's health.


Have You Found Injured,  Orphaned Or Sick Wildlife? 

Contact one of the wildlife rescue organizations listed below for information on how you can get help for a wild animal: